Oath of Mutual Support
The Oath of Mutual Support is an Oath of House Leanhaun that creates networks of support for the House.
Overview
This oath is sworn between commoners or other sidhe and those of House Leanhaun, and promises mutual support for each other's causes and concerns and mutual aid in time of need (expending as far as offering sanctuary or fighting for another one in need). For such a simple oath, it is amazingly broad in its interpretations. This oath forms the heart and soul of Leanhaun policy, and is surprisingly broad in its definitions, binding defenders and potential friends to the house with their own promise of support and assistance. Because of its importance to their continued existence, no Leanhaun fails to uphold the terms of the Oath of Mutual Support; to do so would be to doom the whole house when word of failure spread among the Kithain. This oath sometimes covers the particulars of a given situation, such as supporting one sidhe in a power grab with the promise of them helping with a Leanhaun prerogative. Most often, specific circumstances are not named, but general aid is indicated. Below is a typical oath of this sort.
Words
By the silver path, I swear to thee that my house and thine shall bind together in mutual support. Let thy troubles be mine and let my woes seek redress through you. Should anyone come against thee and thine, I pledge that I and mine shall by there to defend and succor thee. In like manner, let thee agree to such aid as well in help to me. From this time until thee and I both agree that our pledge should expire, let us be as one in our undertakings. For my part I so swear to thee.
Effects
There are no canonical effects to this oath.
Other Leanhaun Oaths
- The Oath of Joining is taken by a Sidhe who wishes to join the House.
- The Oath of Adoption is made by commoners joining the House.
- The Oath of Majority is made by all members of the House.
- The Oath of Service is an oath not of joining but of temporary service.
- The Pledge of Binding is made by enchanted mortals.